Category: HelpnetSecurity

87,000+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, are yours among them? (CVE-2024-23113)
15
Oct
2024

87,000+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, are yours among them? (CVE-2024-23113)

Last week, CISA added CVE-2024-23113 – a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote code/command execution on unpatched Fortinet FortiGate firewalls…

The NHI management challenge: When employees leave
15
Oct
2024

The NHI management challenge: When employees leave

An employee is exiting your organization. Regardless of the terms of departure, an ex-staffer has the potential when they leave…

How nation-states exploit political instability to launch cyber operations
15
Oct
2024

How nation-states exploit political instability to launch cyber operations

In this Help Net Security interview, Ismael Valenzuela, Vice President of Threat Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry, discusses the impact…

Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims
15
Oct
2024

Data breaches trigger increase in cyber insurance claims

Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend over the past year, driven in large part by a rise in data…

How to create verification codes in Apple Passwords app
15
Oct
2024

How to create verification codes in Apple Passwords app

Starting with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Apple Passwords app enables you to manage your…

GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information
14
Oct
2024

GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information

Stolen credentials remain the most common cause of a data breach. Various methods exist to prevent such breaches, and the…

Breaking down the numbers: Q3 2024 cybersecurity funding activity recap
14
Oct
2024

Breaking down the numbers: Q3 2024 cybersecurity funding activity recap

We present a list of selected cybersecurity companies that received funding during the third quarter of 2024 (Q3 2024). Apono…

The quantum dilemma: Game-changer or game-ender
14
Oct
2024

The quantum dilemma: Game-changer or game-ender

If someone told you five years ago that you could pose questions to an AI agent about the most vexing…

CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security
14
Oct
2024

CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security

While AI has captured the attention of the technology industry, the majority of CIOs and senior IT leaders are primarily…

CISOs' strategies for managing a growing attack surface
14
Oct
2024

CISOs’ strategies for managing a growing attack surface

In this Help Net Security interview, Rickard Carlsson, CEO at Detectify, discusses the evolution of attack surface management in the…

CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials
14
Oct
2024

CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials

33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills, particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt injection, according to…

Week in review: Microsoft fixes two exploited zero-days, SOC teams are losing trust in security tools
13
Oct
2024

Week in review: Microsoft fixes two exploited zero-days, SOC teams are losing trust in security tools

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited…